One Word Film Project

In our first editing project, we were asked to create a film based off of a random given word. This project was created to allow us students to display our ability to apply camera shots/angles and editing techniques to help create a story. In our pairs, we were asked to first brainstorm some ideas, then create a storyboard, and to finally utilise the skills that were taught to film a story. This project depended heavily on how we conveyed the message of the word through shots, movement, composition, and editing, because we were restricted from using sound. 

In our brainstorming stage, it was difficult for us to come up with some ideas for our word, "Cruel". In the end, we decided to create a story that surrounded the cruel topic of bullying. Our story surrounded a lonely girl who was being picked on by a group of friends. Storyboarding was a fun and aided in our progression with the film. This step allowed us to pre-visualise our final piece, which helped us when we started the actual filming process. Without the storyboard, we would've been lost and confused about what shots we would've needed. When we completed the filming, we moved on to the final step: editing. The editing software that my partner and I chose to use was Adobe Express. We used different editing techniques, such as the Eyeline Match and Action Match. It was interesting to see how a film would come together using these techniques. 

Overall, I believe that my partner and I did a decent job at creating a film that represented the word "cruel." We did well in terms of utilising different camera shots/angles techniques, however, I think we could've improved on our filming strategy. I think we would've done better if we filmed extra shots, because one problem we encountered was having some shots that we weren't satisfied with, if we took more videos of our vision, we would've had a wider range of films to choose from. 

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